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Food for Thought: Focusing Minds by Fighting Hunger
Oct 13, 2016Across America, kids are settling back into school routines. They are making new friends, trying new activities, and taking on new subjects to learn. But there’s something else that happens this time of year: many children also ...
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US Agricultural Development
Apr 1, 2015Farmers in the U.S. will plant 89.2 million acres of corn this spring, down 2% from last year, while at the same time planting 84.6 million acres of soybeans, up 1% from a year ago. Soybean acreage will be higher in 21 of the 31 major ...
Tags: Grain Stocks, Soybeans, Corn
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USDA Reports Left Questions About The Magnitude of Planted and Harvested Acreage of Corn
Nov 18, 2014Recent USDA reports have left some unresolved questions about the magnitude of planted and harvested acreage of corn and soybeans in 2014. The questions stem from the large differences between the planted acreage estimates from the National ...
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Average U.S. Corn Yields Are 173.4 Bu/a,up 14.6 Bushels From The 2013 Average
Nov 11, 2014Harvest is beginning to wrap-up, and the WASDE and Crop Production Reports estimate that yields are still claiming the title of "highest yields on record." The USDA reports that average U.S. corn yields are 173.4 bu/a, down .8 bushel from ...
Tags: Corn, Agriculture
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The WASDE and Crop Production Reports Estimate Record Average Yields for Both Corn&Soybean
Sep 16, 2014The WASDE and Crop Production Reports estimate record average yields for both corn and soybeans. Those big numbers make a bearish boom in the oversupplied markets. The USDA reports that average U.S. corn yields are 171.7 compared to ...
Tags: corn, soybeans, Agriculture
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New U.S. Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures Increased by 5%
Feb 14, 2014New U.S. seedings of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures increased by 5% last year over the 2.39 million acres planted in 2012. It was the second year in a row to see an increase, even though it’s the third-lowest total of newly seeded acres ...
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USDA Reports Combined Old and New Crop Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Export Sales
Feb 10, 2014USDA reports combined old and new crop corn, soybean, and wheat export sales for the week ending January 23 were larger than expected, while soybean meal and soybean oil were within pre-report estimates. Physical shipments of corn and ...
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Overall Soybean Supply Will Remain Tight Over The Near Term
Jan 15, 2014Monday's Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.34 and 1/2, up 1 and 3/4 cents Jan. soybeans clocsed at $13.26 and 3/4, up 23 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $446.90, up $11.70 Jan. soybean oil closed at 37.57, ...
Tags: Grain Futures, Livestock Futures, Agri Commodities Market
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Corn Was Sharply Higher on Fund and Commercial Buying
Jan 13, 2014Soybeans were higher on fund and commercial buying, along with spillover from corn. 2013 soybean production was up on the year and larger than expected at 3.29 billion bushels, while quarterly stocks were up on the year, but ending stocks ...
Tags: Corn, Corn Futures Prices, Prices Jump
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Buying Interest Was Light and There Was No Fresh Supportive News
Jan 13, 2014Soybeans were mixed ahead of Friday's USDA numbers. USDA's expected to report a big crop Friday, but that may be moderated by an increase in their export estimate, with the reports out at Noon Eastern/11 AM Central. China bought more U.S. ...
Tags: Grain, Grain Futures, USDA Reports
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Corn and Wheat Were Lower on Fund and Technical Selling
Jan 10, 2014Wednesday's Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.17, down 9 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $13.00 and 3/4, up 1 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $430.60, down $4.00 Jan. soybean oil closed at 37.43, ...
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Argentina Is Still on Track to Grow a Record Soybean Crop This Season
Jan 9, 2014Argentina is still on track to grow a record soybean crop this season after moderate to heavy showers in recent days ended a brutal heat wave that threatened to slash yields. Corn suffered some damage in December's heat wave, but ...
Tags: Corn, Agriculture, Food
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Grains Were Lower on Commercial Selling, Hog and Cattle Futures Prices Rise
Jan 9, 2014Tuesday's Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Mar. corn closed at $4.26, down 1 and 3/4 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $12.99 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $434.60, up $5.80 Jan. soybean oil closed at 37.70, ...
Tags: Grains Quiet, Hog Futures Prices, Cattle Futures Prices
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Nation's Beef Herd May Be Poised for Growth
Jan 9, 2014For the first time in nearly 10 years, the nation's beef herd may be poised for growth, which could mean relief from rising meat prices. But with the fewest cattle in the beef supply since the 1960s, slow growth won't cut prices anytime ...
Tags: Beef, Beef Herd, Growth of US Beef Herd
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Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Prices
Jan 6, 2014Closing Grain and Livestock Futures Prices Mar. corn closed at $4.23 and 1/2, up 3 cents Jan. soybeans closed at $12.89 and 1/4, up 2 and 1/4 cents Jan. soybean meal closed at $424.50, up 70 cents Jan. soybean oil closed at 38.34, ...
Tags: soybeans, crop development conditions, wheat, corn, crop price